Non-rectangular carton

ABSTRACT

A container for the packaging and displaying of articles including a bottom panel defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and including at least four obtuse angles defined by an inner perimeter the bottom panel, a front panel hingedly attached to a front edge of the bottom panel, a top panel including at least four obtuse angles defined by the perimeter of the top panel attached to a front edge of the front panel, a first side panel hingedly attached to a top edge of the bottom panel, a second side panel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the bottom panel, a third side panel hingedly attached to a top edge of the top panel, a fourth side panel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the top panel, wherein each side panel includes at least four sections hingedly connected to one another along the longitudinal axis.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/944,175 filed Dec. 5, 2019. The disclosure of whichis herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Technological Field

The present disclosure relates to a carton, and more particularly to anon-rectangular carton for transporting or displaying products.

Description of Related Art

The present disclosure relates to shipping containers, in particularshipping containers that are fabricated at least in part from paper,paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard material. The present disclosurealso relates to such containers that are: 1) erected as a wraparoundsheet around the group of products being packaged, with the group ofproducts being placed on the blank forming the wrapper beforearticulation has begun, or at least well before articulation of thecontainer has been completed; or 2) erected as a tray, wherein the flatblank is formed into a tray container having the minor flaps adhered tothe side panels.

The conventional methods and systems have generally been consideredsatisfactory for their intended purpose. However, there is still a needin the art for a carton having improved structural integrity andstacking performance. There also remains a need in the art for suchcontainers that are economically viable. The present disclosure mayprovide a solution for at least one of these remaining challenges.

SUMMARY

A container and carton blank for the packaging and displaying ofarticles includes an interior space defined by a folded carton, whereinthe carton blank includes a bottom panel defining a longitudinal axisand a transverse axis and including at least four obtuse angles definedby an inner perimeter thereof, a front panel hingedly attached to afront edge of the bottom panel, a top panel including at least fourobtuse angles attached to a front edge of the front panel, a first sidepanel hingedly attached to a top edge of the bottom panel, a second sidepanel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the bottom panel, a thirdside panel hingedly attached to a top edge of the top panel, a fourthside panel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the top panel, whereineach side panel includes at least four sections attached hingedly alongthe longitudinal axis, a first cutout within the carton defined by edgesof the bottom panel, edges of the back panel, edges of the top panel,edges of the first side panel, and edges of the third side panel, and asecond cutout defined by edges of the bottom panel, edges of the backpanel, edges of the top panel, edges of the second side panel, and edgesof the fourth side panel.

The bottom panel can be elongated along the transverse axis. Each of thebottom panel and top panels can include eight obtuse angles defined byan inner perimeter thereof. The first side panel and the second sidepanel can each include five distinct sections, wherein the five distinctsections of each of the side panels define four obtuse angles facing theinterior space.

A rear panel can be hingedly attached to a rear edge of the bottompanel, a retention flap hingedly attached to a rear edge of the rearpanel, and a front end panel can be hingedly attached to a front edge ofthe top panel, wherein a combination of widths of the front end paneland the rear panel can be less than a width of the front panel.

A retention flap can be hingedly attached to a rear edge of the bottompanel and a rear panel hingedly attached to a front edge of the toppanel. The third side panel can at least partially cover a portion ofthe first side panel, and the fourth side panel can at least partiallycover a portion of the second side panel.

The top panel can include a tear-away section, wherein the tear-awaysection includes a portion of a panel adjacent to the top panel. Anintermediate section of each of the side panel can extend greater alongthe longitudinal axis than an end-section of each corresponding sidepanel.

These and other features of the systems and methods of the subjectdisclosure will become more readily apparent to those skilled in the artfrom the following detailed description of the preferred embodimentstaken in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that those skilled in the art to which the subject disclosureappertains will readily understand how to make and use the devices andmethods of the subject disclosure without undue experimentation,preferred embodiments thereof will be described in detail herein belowwith reference to certain figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 1 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 1 c is top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 1 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 2 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 2 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 2 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 2 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 2 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 3 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 3 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 3 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 3 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 3 a,showing the blank of the carton

FIG. 4 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 4 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 4 a, showing thecontainer in an upright position;

FIG. 4 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 4 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 5 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 5 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 5 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 5 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 5 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 6 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 6 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 6 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 6 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 6 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 7 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 7 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 7 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 7 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 7 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 8 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container;

FIG. 8 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 8 a, showing theinterior of the container;

FIG. 8 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 8 a,showing the blank of the carton;

FIG. 9 a is a perspective view of a non-rectangular container; and

FIG. 9 b is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 9 a, showing theinterior of the container; and

FIG. 9 c is a top plan view of the carton of the container of FIG. 9 a,showing the blank of the carton.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like referencenumerals identify similar structural features or aspects of the subjectdisclosure. For purposes of explanation and illustration, and notlimitation, a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of a container inaccordance with the disclosure is shown in FIGS. 1 a-1 c and isdesignated generally by reference character 100. Other embodiments ofthe container and a blank for forming the container in accordance withthe disclosure, or aspects thereof, are provided in FIGS. 2 a -9 c, aswill be described. The system of the disclosure can be used to improvestacking ability and structural integrity of the product containers.

FIG. 1 a shows a container 100 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 1 b shows the container 100 open showing an interiorspace 102 defined by a folded carton blank 104. FIG. 1 c shows thecarton blank 104 having a bottom panel 106 defining a longitudinal axis108 and a transverse axis 109 and includes four obtuse angles (122 a 2,122 a 4, 122 a 6, 122 a 8) defined by an inner perimeter 122 thereof. Afront panel 124 is hingedly attached to a front edge 126 of the bottompanel 106. A top panel 128 which includes four obtuse angles (122 b 2,122 b 4, 122 b 6, 122 b 3) is attached to a front edge 130 of the frontpanel 124. A first side panel 123 is hingedly attached to a top edge 125of the bottom panel 106; a second side 127 panel is hingedly attached toa bottom edge 129 of the bottom panel 106; a third side panel 133 ishingedly attached to a top edge 132 of the top panel 128; and a fourthside panel 134 is hingedly attached to a bottom edge 136 of the toppanel 128. Each side panel 123, 127, 133, 134 includes four sections(123 a-123 d, 127 a-127 d, 133 a-133 d, 134 a-134 d) attached hingedlyalong the longitudinal axis 108. The four distinct sections 123 a-123 d,127 a-127 d, 133 a-133 d, 134 a-134 d of each of the side panels definefour obtuse angles facing the interior space and two right angles shownon FIG. 1 b.

FIG. 1 a further shows a first rear flap 160 hingedly attached to afront edge 161 of the top panel 128 and a second rear flap 162 hingedlyattached to a rear edge 163 of the bottom panel. Each of the rear flaps160, 162 attach to an ending sections 123 a, 127 a of the first sidepanel 123 and second side panel 127. The ending section 133 d, 134 d ofthe third 133 and fourth 134 side panels wrap around and cover the rearflaps 160, 162. The resulting container 100 is hexagonal and includes aviewing slot 166 for partially displaying products located on theinside.

FIG. 1 c further shows a first cutout 136 located within the cartonblank 104 is defined by a diagonal edge 138 of the bottom panel 106, atop edge 140 of the front panel 124, a diagonal edge 142 of the toppanel 128, a bottom edge 144 of the first side panel 123, and a bottomedge 146 of the third side panel 133. A second cutout 137 is locatedwithin the carton blank 104 and is defined by a diagonal edge 139 of thebottom panel 106, a bottom edge 149 of the front panel 124, a diagonaledge 143 of the top panel 128, a top edge 145 of the second side panel127, and a bottom edge 147 of the fourth side panel 134. The cutouts 136and 137 are trapezoidal. The top panel 128 and bottom panel 106 areelongated along the transverse axis 109. The length of the bottom panel106 and the top panel 128 along the longitudinal axis 108 than any ofthe individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along the longitudinalaxis 108 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

FIG. 2 a shows a container 200 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 2 b shows the carton container 200 open showing aninterior space 202 defined by a folded carton blank 204. FIG. 2 c showsthe carton blank 204 having a top panel 206 defining a longitudinal axis208 and a transverse axis 209 and includes eight obtuse angles (222 a 2,222 a 3, 222 a 4, 222 a 5, 222 a 6, 222 a 7, 222 a 8, 222 a 9) definedby an inner perimeter 222 thereof. A front panel 224 is hingedlyattached to a front edge 226 of the top panel 206. A bottom panel 228which includes eight obtuse angles (222 b 2, 222 b 3, 222 b 4, 222 b 5,222 b 6, 222 b 7, 222 b 8, 222 b 9) is attached to a front edge 230 ofthe front panel 224. A first side panel 223 is hingedly attached to atop edge 225 of the top panel 206; a second side 227 panel is hingedlyattached to a bottom edge 229 of the top panel 206; a third side panel233 is hingedly attached to a top edge 232 of the bottom panel 228; anda fourth side panel 234 is hingedly attached to a bottom edge 236 of thebottom panel 228. Each side panel 223, 227, 233, 234 includes fivesections (223 a-223 e, 227 a-227 e, 233 a-233 e, 234 a-234 e) attachedhingedly along the longitudinal axis 208. The five distinct sections(223 a-223 e, 227 a-227 e, 233 a-233 e, and 234 a-234 e) of each of theside panel define eight obtuse angles facing the interior space 202.

FIG. 2 c further shows a first rear flap 260 hingedly attached to afront edge of the bottom panel 228 and a second rear flap 262 hingedlyattached to a rear edge 263 of the top 206 panel. The first rear flap260 is larger than the second rear flap 262. The second rear flap 262 isfolded over the first rear flap 260 in an overlay position when erectedand adhered to it. When erected rear flap 260 is sandwiched between andadhered to four ending sections 223 a, 227 a of the first 223 and secondside panels 227 and ending sections 233 e, 234 e of the third 233 andfourth 234 side panel. Ending panel 233 e and 234 e are folded andlocated inside of end panel 260 and end section 223 a and 227 a whenfolded wrap around and partially cover the outside of rear flap 260.Rear panel 262 is attached to the outside of rear panel 260. Theresulting container 200 includes an octagonal footprint as shown in FIG.2 b. The Front Panel 224 is also sandwiched between ending sections 233a/ 234 a and 223 e/ 227 e similar to the way the first rear flap 260 issandwiched between ending sections 233 e/ 234 e and 223 a/ 227 a.

FIG. 2 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 236 and 237. The bottom panel228 and top panels 206 are elongated along the transverse axis 209. Theintermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (223, 227, 233, 234), and the length of thebottom panel 206 and the bottom panel 228 along the longitudinal axis208 than any of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 208 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

FIG. 3 a shows a container 300 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 3 b shows the container 300 open showing an interiorspace 302 defined by a folded carton blank 304. FIG. 3 c shows thecarton blank 304 having a top panel 306 defining a longitudinal axis 308and a transverse axis 309 and includes eight obtuse angles (322 a 2, 322a 3, 322 a 4, 322 a 5, 322 a 6, 322 a 7, 322 a 8, 322 a 9) defined by aninner perimeter 322 thereof. A front panel 324 is hingedly attached to afront edge 326 of the top panel 306. A bottom panel 328 which includeseight obtuse angles (322 a 2, 322 a 3, 322 a 4, 322 a 5, 322 a 6, 322 a7, 322 a 8, 322 a 9) is attached to a front edge 330 of the front panel324. Each side panel 323, 327, 333, 334 includes five sections (323a-323 e, 327 a-327 e, 333 a-333 e, 334 a-334 e) attached hingedly alongthe longitudinal axis 308. The five distinct sections of each of theside panels define eight obtuse angles facing the interior space.

FIG. 3 c further shows a first rear flap 360 hingedly attached to afront edge 360 a of the bottom panel 328 and a second rear flap 362hingedly attached to a front edge 363 of the first rear flap 360. Thesecond rear flap 362 attaches to the underside of the top panel 306 whenerected. The ending section 333 e and 334 e are folded to sit inside therear flaps 360, 362. The ending sections 327 a and 323 a wrap around andclose in the first rear flap 360. Front Panel 324 is sandwiched betweenwith ending sections 333 a/ 334 a and 323 e/ 327 e. The resultingcontainer 300 includes an octagonal footprint as shown in FIG. 3 b.

FIG. 3 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 336 and 337. The bottom panel328 and top panels 306 are elongated along the transverse axis 309. Theintermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (323, 327, 333, 334), and the length of the toppanel 306 and the bottom panel 328 along the longitudinal axis 308 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 308 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

FIG. 4 a shows a container 400 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 4 b shows the carton container 400 on a side defined by afolded carton blank 404. FIG. 4 c shows the carton blank 404 having atop panel 406 defining a longitudinal axis 408 and a transverse axis 409and includes four obtuse angles (422 a 2, 422 a 3, 422 a 4, 422 a 5)defined by an inner perimeter 422 thereof. A front panel 424 is hingedlyattached to a front edge 426 of the top panel 406. A bottom panel 428which includes four obtuse angles (422 b 2, 422 b 3, 422 a 4, 422 b 5)is attached to a front edge 430 of the front panel 424. Side panels 423and 427 includes four sections (423 a-423 d, 427 a-427 d,) attachedhingedly along the longitudinal axis 408 and side panels 433, 434include five sections (433 a-433 e, 434 a-434 e) attached hingedly alongthe longitudinal axis 408. FIG. 4 c further shows a first rear flap 460hingedly attached to a front edge 461 of the bottom panel 428 and asecond rear flap 462 hingedly attached to a rear edge 463 of the toppanel 406. Side panels 433 and 434 are attached to the bottom panel 428and form an inside cavity of the carton. Sections 433 a and 434 a whenfolded, reside inward of front panel 424 and Sections 433 e and 434 ewhen folded, reside inward of rear panel 460. These sections are adheredto front panel 424 and rear panel 460 forming the interior cavity (notshown). When the top panel 406 and first 423 and second 427 side panelsare folded down, sections 423 a, 427 a are folded to the outside of rearpanel 460 and adhered to it. Likewise rear panel 462 is folded to theoutside of rear panel 460 and adhered to it. Similarly sections 423 dand 427 d are wrapped around the outside of front panel 424 and adheredto it. The resulting container 400 includes a hexagonal footprint asshow in in FIG. 4 b.

FIG. 4 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 436 and 437. The bottom panel428 and bottom panels 406 are elongated along the transverse axis 409.The intermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (423, 427, 433, 434), and the length of the toppanel 406 and the bottom panel 428 along the longitudinal axis 408 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 408 than the length of each side panel in entirety.Cutout 473 is intended to create a space for a nozzle or spout to beintroduced in the resulting space when removed.

FIG. 5 a shows a container 500 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 5 b shows the container 500 open showing an interiorspace 502 defined by a folded carton blank 504. FIG. 5 c shows thecarton blank 504 having a top panel 506 defining a longitudinal axis 508and a transverse axis 509 and includes eight interior obtuse anglesdefined by an inner perimeter 522 thereof. A front panel 524 is hingedlyattached to a front edge 526 of the top panel 506. A bottom panel 528which includes eight obtuse angles is attached to a front edge 530 ofthe front panel 524. The panels 523 and 527 include four sections (523a-523 d and 527 a-527 d) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis508. The panels 533 and 534 includes five sections (533 a-533 e 534a-534 e) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis 508. The endpanels (d) includes two obtuse angles (580/582, 584/586, 588/590,594/596), formed by an inner perimeter 573, 574, 575, and 576 of eachrespective panel.

FIG. 5 c further shows a first rear flap 560 hingedly attached to afront edge 561 of the top panel and a second rear flap 562 hingedlyattached to a front edge 563 of the first rear flap 560 panel. Sections533 e and 534 e are folded to the inside of the rear 560 panel and areadhered to it. Sections 533 d and 534 d, according to FIG. 5 c, fold tothe inside of front panel 524 and are adhered to it. Sections 523 d and527 d are folded to the outside of the front panel 524 and adhered toit, there by sandwiching the front panel 524 between sections 523 d and527 d to the outside and sections 533 d and 534 d to the inside.

FIG. 5 c further shows cutouts 536 and 537 each including seven sides.The bottom panel 528 and top panels 506 are elongated along thetransverse axis 509. The intermediate sections (b) of each of the sidepanels extends greater along the longitudinal axis than an end-section(a/d) of each corresponding side panel (523, 527, 533, 534) and thelength of the top panel 506 and the bottom panel 528 along thelongitudinal axis 508 than any of the individual sections (a-d), but isshorter along the longitudinal axis 508 than the length of each sidepanel in entirety. The container 500 includes a tear away section 550.The tear away section 550 can be located on the top panel 506 and aportion of the front panel 524. The tear away section 550 includes atriangular portion 540 located on the front panel 524. The angles(580/582, 584/586, 588/590, 594/596) align with the triangular portionlocated on the front panel 524 in order to not have portions of the sidepanels protruding into a cutout created by the tear away section 550.

FIG. 6 a shows a container 600 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 6 b shows the carton container 600 open showing aninterior space 602 defined by a folded carton blank 604. FIG. 6 c showsthe carton blank 604 having a top panel 606 defining a longitudinal axis608 and a transverse axis 609 and includes four obtuse angles (622 a 2,622 a 3, 622 a 4, 622 a 5) defined by an inner perimeter 622 thereof. Afront panel 624 is hingedly attached to a front edge 626 of the toppanel 606. A bottom panel 628 which includes four obtuse angles (622 b2, 622 b 3, 622 b 4, 622 b 5) is attached to a front edge 638 of thefront panel 624. Each side panel 623, 627, 633, 634 includes foursections (623 a-623 d, 627 a-627 d, 633 a-633 d, 634 a-634 d) attachedhingedly along the longitudinal axis 608. The four distinct sections 623a-623 d, 627 a-627 d, 633 a-633 d, 634 a-634 d of each of the sidepanels define four obtuse angles facing the interior space and two rightangles.

FIG. 6 c further shows a first rear flap 660 hingedly attached to afront edge 670 of the bottom panel and a second rear flap 662 hingedlyattached to a front edge 663 of the first rear flap 660. Ending sections633 d and 634 d are folded to the inside of first rear flap 660 andadhered to it. Sections 623 a and 627 a, when folded, wrap around theoutside surface of rear flap 660 and are adhered to it. Rear flap 662 isfolded to the inside of top panel 606. When first and second side panels623 and 627 are folded down over side panels 633 and 634, sections 623 dand 627 d wrap around to the outside of front panel 624 and are adheredto it. The resulting container 600 is hexagonal, with the second rearflap 662 within the interior space 602.

FIG. 6 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 636 and 637. The bottom panel628 and top panel 606 are elongated along the transverse axis 609. Theintermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (623, 627, 633, 634), and the length of the toppanel 606 and the bottom panel 628 along the longitudinal axis 608 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 608 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

FIG. 7 a shows a container 700 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 7 b shows the carton container 700 open showing aninterior space 702 defined by a folded carton blank 704. FIG. 7 c showsthe carton blank 704 having a top panel 706 defining a longitudinal axis708 and a transverse axis 709 and includes four obtuse angles (722 a 2,722 a 3, 722 a 4, 722 a 5) defined by an inner perimeter 722 thereof. Afront panel 724 is hingedly attached to a front edge 726 of the toppanel 706. A bottom panel 728 which includes four obtuse angles (722 b2, 722 b 3, 722 b 4, 722 b 5) is attached to a front edge 730 of thefront panel 724. A first side panel 723 is hingedly attached to a topedge 725 of the top panel 706; a second side 727 panel is hingedlyattached to a bottom edge 729 of the top panel 706; a third side panel733 is hingedly attached to a top edge 732 of the bottom panel 728; anda fourth side panel 734 is hingedly attached to a bottom edge 736 of thebottom panel 728. Each side panel 723, 727, 733, 734 includes foursections (723 a-723 d, 727 a-727 d, 733 a-733 d, 734 a-734 d) attachedhingedly along the longitudinal axis 708. The four distinct sections 723a-723 d, 727 a-727 d, 733 a-733 d, 734 a-734 d of each of the sidepanels define four obtuse angles facing the interior space and two rightangles.

FIG. 7 c further shows a first rear flap 760 hingedly attached to afront edge 770 of the bottom panel 728 and a second rear flap 762hingedly attached to a rear edge 763 of the top panel 706. Sections 733d and 734 d are folded to sit inside of the 760 rear panel. When the toppanel 706 is folded horizontally, panel 762 is folded to the outside ofrear panel 760 and adhered to it. The resulting container 700 includes ahexagonal footprint as shown in in FIG. 7 b.

FIG. 7 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 736 and 737. The bottom panel728 and bottom panels 706 are elongated along the transverse axis 709.The intermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (723, 727, 733, 734), and the length of the toppanel 706 and the bottom panel 728 along the longitudinal axis 708 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 708 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

FIG. 8 a shows a container 800 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 8 b shows the carton container 800 open showing aninterior space 802 defined by a folded carton blank 804. FIG. 8 c showsthe carton blank 804 having a top panel 806 defining a longitudinal axis808 and a transverse axis 809 and includes eight obtuse angles (822 a 2,822 a 3, 822 a 4, 822 a 5, 822 a 6, 822 a 7, 822 a 8, 822 a 9) definedby an inner perimeter 822 thereof. A front panel 824 is hingedlyattached to a front edge 826 of the top panel 806. A bottom panel 828which includes eight obtuse angles (822 b 2, 822 b 3, 822 b 4, 822 b 5,822 b 6, 822 b 7, 822 b 8, 822 b 9) is attached to a front edge 830 ofthe front panel 824. The side panels 823 and 827 include four sections(823 a-823 d, 827 a-827 d) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis808. The side panels 833 and 834 include five sections (833 a-833 e, 834a-834 e) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis 808.

FIG. 8 c further shows a first rear flap 860 hingedly attached to afront edge 861 of the bottom 828 panel and a second rear flap 862hingedly attached to a rear edge 863 of the top panel 806. Endingsections 833 e and 834 e are folded to sit inside of rear flaps 860 and862 and are adhered to them. End sections 833 a and 834 a are folded tosit inside front panel 824 and are adhered to it. Ending sections 823 dand 827 d, when folded are attached to the outside of front panel 824and are adhered to it. The resulting container 800 includes an octagonalfootprint as shown in in FIG. 8 b.

FIG. 8 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 836 and 837. The bottom panel828 and top panel 806 are elongated along the transverse axis 809. Theintermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (823, 827, 833, 834), and the length of the toppanel 806 and the bottom panel 828 along the longitudinal axis 808 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 808 than the length of each side panel in entirety.FIG. 8 c shows the container 800 having a tear-away section 850. Thetear-away section 850 is located on the top panel 806, and also includeeight obtuse angles and include a portion of the second rear flap 862.

FIG. 9 a shows a container 900 for the packaging and displaying ofarticles. FIG. 9 b shows the carton container 900 open showing aninterior space 902 defined by a folded carton blank 904. FIG. 9 c showsthe carton blank 904 having a top panel 906 defining a longitudinal axis908 and a transverse axis 909 and includes eight obtuse angles definedby an inner perimeter 922 thereof. A front panel 924 is hingedlyattached to a front edge 926 of the top panel 906. A bottom panel 928which includes eight obtuse angles is attached to a front edge 930 ofthe front panel 924. The side panels 923 and 927 include four sections(923 a-923 d, 927 a-927 d) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis908. The side panels 933 and 934 include five sections (933 a-933 e, 934a-934 e) attached hingedly along the longitudinal axis 908.

FIG. 9 c further shows a first rear flap 960 hingedly attached to afront edge 961 of the top panel and a second rear flap 962 hingedlyattached to a rear edge 963 of the bottom panel. Ending sections 933 eand 934 e are folded to sit inside of and adhered to rear flap 960. Endsections 933 a and 934 a are folded to sit inside front panel 924 andare adhered to it. Ending sections 923 d and 927 d, when folded areattached to the outside of front panel 924 and are adhered to it. Whentop panel 906 is folded to a horizontal plane, rear panel 962 is fold tothe outside of rear panel 960 and adhered to it.

FIG. 9 c further shows trapezoidal cutouts 936 and 937. The bottom panel928 and top panels 906 are elongated along the transverse axis 909. Theintermediate sections (c) of each of the side panels extends greateralong the longitudinal axis than an end-section (a/d) of eachcorresponding side panel (923, 927, 933, 934), and the length of the toppanel 906 and the bottom panel 928 along the longitudinal axis 908 thanany of the individual sections (a-d), but is shorter along thelongitudinal axis 908 than the length of each side panel in entirety.

The methods and systems of the present disclosure, as described aboveand shown in the drawings, provide for a carton with superior stackingand footprint, by offering more vertical corner structures. While theapparatus of the subject disclosure has been showing and described withreference to embodiments, those skilled in the art will readilyappreciate that changes and/or modifications may be made thereto withoutdeparting from the spirit and score of the subject disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A container for the packaging and displaying ofarticles comprising: an interior space defined by a folded carton,wherein the carton blank includes: a bottom panel defining alongitudinal axis and a transverse axis and including at least fourobtuse angles defined by an inner perimeter the bottom panel; a frontpanel hingedly attached to a front edge of the bottom panel; a top panelincluding at least four obtuse angles defined by the perimeter of thetop panel attached to a front edge of the front panel; a first sidepanel hingedly attached to a top edge of the bottom panel; a second sidepanel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the bottom panel; a thirdside panel hingedly attached to a top edge of the top panel; a fourthside panel hingedly attached to a bottom edge of the top panel, whereineach side panel includes at least four sections hingedly connected toone another along the longitudinal axis; a first cutout within thecarton defined by edges of the bottom panel, edges of the back panel,edges of the top panel, edges of the first side panel, and edges of thethird side panel; and a second cutout defined by edges of the bottompanel, edges of the back panel, edges of the top panel, edges of thesecond side panel, and edges of the fourth side panel.
 2. The containerof claim 1, wherein the bottom panel is elongated along the transverseaxis.
 3. The container of claim 1, wherein each of the bottom panel andtop panels include eight obtuse angles defined by an inner perimeterthereof.
 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the first side panel andthe second side panel each include five distinct sections.
 5. Thecontainer of claim 4, wherein the five distinct sections of each of theside panels define four obtuse angles facing the interior space.
 6. Thecontainer of claim 1, further comprising a first rear panel hingedlyattached to a rear edge of the bottom panel.
 7. The container of claim6, further comprising a second rear panel hingedly attached to a rearedge of the first rear panel.
 8. The container of claim 6, furthercomprising a second rear panel hingedly attached to a rear edge of thebottom panel.
 9. The container of claim 1, further comprising a rearpanel hingedly attached to a front edge of the top panel.
 10. Thecontainer of claim 1, wherein each of the cutouts defines anon-trapezoidal shape.
 11. The container of claim 1, wherein the thirdside panel at least partially covers a portion of the first side panel,and the fourth side panel at least partially covers a portion of thesecond side panel.
 12. The container of claim 1, wherein the top panelincludes a tear-away section.
 13. The container of claim 12, wherein thetear-away section includes a portion of a panel adjacent to the toppanel.
 14. The container of claim 12, wherein the tear-away sectionincludes a portion of first rear panel.
 15. The container of claim 1,wherein an intermediate section of each of the side panel extendsgreater along the longitudinal axis than an end-section of eachcorresponding side panel.
 16. The container of claim 1, wherein an outersection of each side panel includes two obtuse angles formed by an innerperimeter thereof.
 17. A cardboard blank configured to define aninterior space when folded for packaging and displaying of articlescomprising: a bottom panel defining a longitudinal axis and a transverseaxis and including at least four obtuse angles defined by an innerperimeter thereof; a front panel hingedly attached to a front edge ofthe bottom panel; a top panel including at least four obtuse anglesattached to a front edge of the front panel; a first side panel hingedlyattached to a top edge of the bottom panel; a second side panel hingedlyattached to a bottom edge of the bottom panel; a third side panelhingedly attached to a top edge of the top panel; a fourth side panelhingedly attached to a bottom edge of the top panel, wherein each sidepanel includes at least four sections attached hingedly along thelongitudinal axis; a first cutout within the carton defined by edges ofthe bottom panel, edges of the back panel, edges of the top panel, edgesof the first side panel, and edges of the third side panel; and a secondcutout defined by edges of the bottom panel, edges of the back panel,edges of the top panel, edges of the second side panel, and edges of thefourth side panel.